2005 Iditarod

Sled-dog race in Alaska, USA September 2026 May 2014 January 2024 January 2024 January 2024 33rd Annual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Iditarod 2005 - Knolmayer start in Willow.JPG Musher Thomas Knolmayer at the Willow restart point. Iditarod Trail Alaska March 5–16, 2005 63 Robert Sørlie 2004 Iditarod 2006 Iditarod The ceremonial start of the 33rd annual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race across the US state of Alaska began in Anchorage on March 5, 2005, at 10 am AKST (19:00 UTC), and restarted in Willow the next day at 2 pm (23:00 UTC). After covering 1161 mi km2005 Iditarod - Trail Information - 2005 Iditarod Route (Modified Southern Route) http://www.iditarod.com/trailinfo/racemileage.php?id=3 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20051127100841/http://www.iditarod.com/trailinfo/racemileage.php?id=3 November 27, 2005 iditarod.com of wilderness, musher Robert Sørlie, an airport firefighter from Norway, crossed the finish line under the "burled arch" in Nome on March 16 at 8:39 am AKST (17:39 UTC). After taking care of his dogs, and an inspection to make sure all the mandatory equipment was in his sled, Sørlie was declared the winner by Race Marshal Mark Norman, with a time of 9 days, 18 hours, 39 minutes, and 31 seconds and won US$72,066.67 and a new truck. When asked how it felt to win a second time, Sørlie said "it feels good, I'm ready for breakfast."https://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=sportsNews&storyID=7924830 Sports News, Highlights & Coverage Reuters February 9, 2009 October 17, 2011 August 2021 InternetArchiveBot yes His team of dogs averaged 4.65 mi/h (7.58 km/h). The Red Lantern in last was Phil Morgan, an Alaska Airlines pilot, and when he crossed the finish line on March 21 at 8:02 pm AKST (March 22, 5:02 UTC), the Widow's Lantern hanging on the burled arch was extinguished, which signaled the end of the race. Sørlie became the first non-U.S. resident to win the race in 2003, and the similarities between his two victories are striking. In both races he was plagued by insomnia, pulled ahead by the halfway point of the race, managed to hold on to a sizeable but diminishing lead, and was reduced to 8 of 16 dogs by the finish. Both races were also slowed by poor trail conditions, which was caused by unseasonably warm weather with daily highs that hovered just above freezing. The finishers banquet was held on March 20, and 62 of 63 mushers had crossed the finish line and were able to attend. Bjørnar Andersen won the Rookie of the Year Award, with the best place by a rookie since 1976. Martin Buser, who lost part of a finger in a table-saw accident less than a week before the race and had exposed nerves trimmed by a veterinarian, finished 12th, winning both the Sportsmanship and the Most Inspirational Musher awards.2020-04-16 Iditarod Special Awards https://iditarod.com/iditarod-special-awards/ 2024-02-27 Iditarod en The Golden Harness was given to Whitestock, one of Sørlie's lead dogs. (ITC, March 21, 2005) Sixteen other mushers scratched, including the only five-time champion of the Iditarod, Rick Swenson, and the legally blind Rachael Scdoris, who caused a media sensation at the start of the race. The top 30 arrived in Nome by the end of March 17 AKST. By the end of March 20 all but one musher had arrived in Nome. Note: All times are Alaska Standard Time/AKST (UTC-9). March 5: Ceremonial start Ceremonial start Anchorage to Campbell Airstrip: 11 mi km on Highway Campbell Airstrip to Willow: 59 mi km on Restart Willow to Yetna: 45 mi km on See Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race for rest of route Modified distance: 1161 mi km Anchorage to Campbell Airstrip: 2005 Iditarod - Checkpoint Summary - Anchorage http://www.iditarod.com:80/raceupdates/racecheckpoint.php?id=25 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20051127112433/http://www.iditarod.com:80/raceupdates/racecheckpoint.php?id=25 November 27, 2005 iditarod.com 2005 Iditarod - Checkpoint Summary - Campbell Airstrip http://www.iditarod.com:80/raceupdates/racecheckpoint.php?id=26 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20051127112458/http://www.iditarod.com:80/raceupdates/racecheckpoint.php?id=26 November 27, 2005 iditarod.com The ceremonial start of the 33rd annual Iditarod race began at 10 am Alaska Standard Time on March 5, 2005, in Anchorage. The first "bib" position out of the starting chute on Fourth Avenue and D Street was reserved for honorary musher Jirdes Winther Baxter, the last known survivor of the children who were saved from a diphtheria epidemic by the historic 1925 serum run to Nome.http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/sports/111002768289770.xml The Oregonian Sign in to OregonLive.com March 9, 2005 https://web.archive.org/web/20070930030953/http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/oregonian/index.ssf?%2Fbase%2Fsports%2F111002768289770.xml September 30, 2007 live Baxter rode out of the starting chute on Fourth Avenue and D Street in the sled of 15-year-old Melissa Owens, who won the 138-mile (222 km) Junior Iditarod on February 27, with a time of 1 day, 51 minutes, and 27 seconds. Earlier in the year, Owens also placed second in the Junior Yukon Quest.http://www.adn.com/iditarod/news/story/6236821p-6111996c.html Anchorage Daily News November 2024 InternetArchiveBot yes http://www.news-miner.com/Stories/0,1413,113~7244~2763428,00.html Fairbanks Daily News-Miner – The voice of Interior Alaska since 1903 News-miner.com October 17, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20090108140926/http://www.news-miner.com/Stories/0%2C1413%2C113~7244~2763428%2C00.html January 8, 2009 dead Separated by intervals of at least two minutes, the competitors departed starting at 10:02 am. The last team left at 12:53 pm. In addition to the musher and the team of 12 dogs, each dog sled also carried a family member or friend, and an "Idita-Rider". The Idita-Riders seats were auctioned off in January, and raised a total of US$140,021, with an average bid of US$1,918.09. The auction was held entirely online for the first time in 2005. The teams passed through 1.5 mi km of city streets lined with an estimated 100,000 people.http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/sports/111011377730870.xml The Oregonian Sign in to OregonLive.com March 9, 2005 https://web.archive.org/web/20070930024014/http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/oregonian/index.ssf?%2Fbase%2Fsports%2F111011377730870.xml September 30, 2007 live The temperature was 32 °F °C on. Due to the warm weather and poor trail conditions, the first leg of the race was shortened by the Iditarod Trail Committee on February 27, and ended at Campbell Airstrip 11 mi km from Anchorage, instead of the traditional checkpoint 20 mi km away at Eagle River. March 6: Restart in Willow Restart at Willow:2005 Iditarod - Checkpoint Summary - Willow http://www.iditarod.com/raceupdates/racecheckpoint.php?id=27 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20051127112522/http://www.iditarod.com/raceupdates/racecheckpoint.php?id=27 November 27, 2005 iditarod.com From the Airstrip the teams were shipped by truck to the restart point, which is normally at the Iditarod Headquarters in Wasilla. Due to inclement weather the restart was moved 30 mi km north to Willow, and the checkpoint at Knik was skipped. The time to Nome is calculated from Sunday, March 6, at 2 pm when the first team departed from Willow Lake. The remaining teams left, staggered by two-minute intervals, until the last departed at 4:36 pm. Each departing team had up to the maximum of 16 dogs, and no more can be added during the race. In 2004, the starting time of the race was pushed back from 10 am. Sled dogs perform better in temperatures close to 0 F C on, and this allows mushers to run their teams through the cold of the night until they cross the Alaska Range into the Interior. Among the last three to leave were previous Iditarod winners Martin Buser and Jeff King, who entered the race at the last minute in order to secure a late starting position.Wilmot Ron March 6, 2005 Running hot, cold http://www.adn.com/front/story/6241090p-6117462c.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20050306145648/http://www.adn.com/front/story/6241090p-6117462c.html March 6, 2005 Anchorage Daily NewsMedred Craig March 5, 2005 Later start may alter Iditarod strategy http://www.adn.com/iditarod/news/story/6236819p-6111993c.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20050308114624/http://www.adn.com/iditarod/news/story/6236819p-6111993c.html March 8, 2005 Anchorage Daily News An estimated 12,000 to 15,000 fans watched the restart, and the area was thronged by snowmobiles (snowmachines, in Alaska), bonfire parties, and between 4,000 and 5,000 cars. The chaos is hard on the dogs, who are accustomed to the wilderness; Kelly Griffin's team ran into the crowd before steering back on course.http://www.adn.com/sports/story/6241131p-6120220c.htmlyes January 2024 Yentna:2005 Iditarod - Checkpoint Summary - Yentna http://www.iditarod.com/raceupdates/racecheckpoint.php?id=28 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20051127112547/http://www.iditarod.com/raceupdates/racecheckpoint.php?id=28 November 27, 2005 iditarod.com Jessie Royer was the first to arrive at Yetna Station on March 6 at 5:37 pm, and Rachael Scdoris was the last at 9:34 pm. The top 10 mushers departed within an hour of each other, and the top 30 within two hours.March 7, 2005 IDITAROD: Blind driver starts with rest of field http://www.freep.com/sports/othersports/iditarod7e_20050307.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20050516012854/http://www.freep.com/sports/othersports/iditarod7e_20050307.htm May 16, 2005 Detroit Free Press Skwentna:2005 Iditarod - Checkpoint Summary - Skwentna http://www.iditarod.com/raceupdates/racecheckpoint.php?id=29 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20060115091019/http://www.iditarod.com/raceupdates/racecheckpoint.php?id=29 January 15, 2006 iditarod.com An early lead pack developed as Jessica Henricks, the 2003 Rookie of the Year,http://www.ktuu.com/CMS/templates/master.asp?articleid=12347&zoneid=8 yes January 2024 became the first to arrive at Skwentna on March 6 at 8:59 pm, followed by DeeDee Jonrowe almost 30 minutes later, and then Phil Morgan, Rick Swenson, and Mike Williams. Scdoris was the last to arrive at 7:31 am the next day. Hans Gatt departed first, at 10:28 pm. The top 10 departed within 2 hours of each other, and the top 30 within 6 hours. G. B. Jones became the first musher to scratch from the race, on March 7 in Skwentna. The Iditarod veteran indicated he had problems with sled quality, his lead dogs, and personal health ever since the restart in Willow.http://www.iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-07.pdf G.B.JONES SCRATCHES IN SKWENTNA March 9, 2005 https://web.archive.org/web/20050309191954/http://www.iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-07.pdf March 9, 2005 dead mdy-all Jones G. B. Life on the Iditarod Trail http://www.alaskanmusher.com/pages/1/index.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20060320180903/http://www.alaskanmusher.com/pages/1/index.htm March 20, 2006 alaskanmusher.com March 7: Alaska Range The heat and soft snow slowed the race, and the glare off the snow was blinding during the day.http://www.cabelasiditarod.com/coverage_2005/cov05_mar08_03.html Cabela's: Cabela's Official Website – Quality Hunting, Fishing, Camping and Outdoor Gear at competitive prices Cabelasiditarod.com October 17, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20090106191609/http://www.cabelasiditarod.com/coverage_2005/cov05_mar08_03.html January 6, 2009 Finger Lake:2005 Iditarod - Checkpoint Summary - Finger Lake http://www.iditarod.com/raceupdates/racecheckpoint.php?id=30 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20051127112637/http://www.iditarod.com/raceupdates/racecheckpoint.php?id=30 November 27, 2005 iditarod.com Melanie Gould arrived first at Finger Lake on March 8 at 5:38 am, followed by Hendricks at 5:50 am, and then Swenson and Jonrowe an hour later. Dallas Seavey was the last to arrive at 6:59 pm. Jonrowe was the first depart, at 7:02 am, followed by Swenson a minute later, and Lance Mackey, Mike Williams, Robert Sørlie, and Buser within the hour. The top 10 (15) departed within 2 hours, and the top 30 within four hours. Happy Valley Gorge leading up to Rainy Pass is hazardous in regular years, but in 2005 the trail conditions were miserable, especially for the mushers at the back. Snowmachines left frozen wakes, and the leading dogsleds riddled the trail with potholes, some more than 3 ft m on 3 deep. Other notable crashes on the way to Rainy Pass: "Visual interpreter" Paul Ellering lost two-way communication with Scdoris when his radio was destroyed in a crash.Gay Joel March 9, 2005 Rookie mushers just want to make it to the burled arch in Nome http://www.adn.com/outdoors/story/6250967p-6128087c.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20050311022534/http://www.adn.com/outdoors/story/6250967p-6128087c.html March 11, 2005 Anchorage Daily NewsMedred Craig March 10, 2005 Scdoris applies athleticism, experience http://www.adn.com/iditarod/news/story/6254053p-6131360c.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070926222935/http://www.adn.com/iditarod/news/story/6254053p-6131360c.html September 26, 2007 Anchorage Daily NewsMarch 9, 2005 Swingley back in the swing http://www.adn.com/iditarod/news/story/6250940p-6128067c.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20050410174608/http://www.adn.com/iditarod/news/story/6250940p-6128067c.html April 10, 2005 Anchorage Daily Newshttp://www.adn.com/iditarod/news/story/6250940p-6128071c.html June 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Jacques Philips caught his hand between a tree and the handle bar on his sled while coming up Happy Valley Gorge. His hand was either broken or dislocated, and required medical treatment so Philips scratched in Rainy Pass on March 7. In 1985, Philip was the first French musher to race in the Iditarod, and is a three-time winner of the European Alpirod dog sled race.http://www.iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-07_1.pdf Jacques Philip Scratches In Rainey Pass https://web.archive.org/web/20050309195610/http://www.iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-07_1.pdf dead March 9, 2005 March 9, 2005 Judy Merrit fell and was knocked unconscious while traversing the Happy Valley Gorge. She remained at Rainy Pass lodge for two days, before scratching on March 9, citing a concussion, persistent headaches, and fatigued dogs.http://www.iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-09_1.pdfAugust 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes http://www.trailriverhuskies.com/ @対人恐怖症を克服するために60分チャレンジして欲しい事があります！ Trailriverhuskies.com October 17, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20140105171959/http://trailriverhuskies.com/ January 5, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20070929102217/http://www.freep.com/news/statewire/sw112760_20050309.htm September 29, 2007March 9, 2005 Leader of the pack - Battling insomnia, Sorlie retains lead out of Ophir http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/more/03/09/iditarod.wednesday.ap/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20050410170308/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/more/03/09/iditarod.wednesday.ap/ April 10, 2005 Sports Illustratedhttp://www.canada.com/sports/story.html?id=2592489a-ff8f-41e1-aba9-802140c2c376 Sports canada.com October 11, 2011 October 17, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20121104022051/http://www.canada.com/sports/story.html?id=2592489a-ff8f-41e1-aba9-802140c2c376 November 4, 2012 She later said "the steps and the gorge are my dragon".http://www.ktuu.com/CMS/templates/master.asp?articleid=12364&zoneid=8 yes January 2024 Rainy Pass:2005 Iditarod - Checkpoint Summary - Rainy Pass http://www.iditarod.com/raceupdates/racecheckpoint.php?id=31 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20060115090114/http://www.iditarod.com/raceupdates/racecheckpoint.php?id=31 January 15, 2006 iditarod.com While making the long climb to the Rainy Pass Lodge on Puntilla Lake, DeeDee Jonrowe hit a snowmobile sitting on the trail, and sheared off a bolt connecting the runner to her sled.http://www.theledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050308/APS/503080888 Archived copy March 9, 2005 February 7, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120207165638/http://www.theledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20050308%2FAPS%2F503080888 dead She still arrived first, on March 7 at 10:27 am. Dallas Seavey, the last to arrive at 10:53 am the next day, lost two runners on the way in. Former runner-up Ramy Brooks was the first to depart, at 12:11 pm. The top 10 all left within 6 hours, and the top 30 within 8 hours. From the lodge, the route crosses through Rainy Pass in the Alaska Range, then descends into the Interior. A helicopter observed a woman crashing multiple times along the steep descent known as the Dalzell Gorge.http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7143464/ 2003 Iditarod champion Sorlie keeps lead – Other sports- NBC Sports MSNBC March 10, 2005 October 17, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20050906034712/http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7143464/ September 6, 2005 Rohn:2005 Iditarod - Checkpoint Summary - Rohn http://www.iditarod.com/raceupdates/racecheckpoint.php?id=32 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20060115090426/http://www.iditarod.com/raceupdates/racecheckpoint.php?id=32 January 15, 2006 iditarod.com Sørlie starts to set the pace across the Interior. He is the first to arrive in Rohn, on March 7 at 7:08 pm, followed by Buser almost two hours later. Brooks is again the first to depart, at 10:42 pm, as the early leaders start to pull away from the pack. The top 10 depart in 6 hours, and the top 30 in about 9 hours. On the way to Nikolai, Swingley broke a runner and lost a pad on his sled while negotiating the wildfire badlands of the Farewell Burn. https://web.archive.org/web/20050312044939/http://www.adn.com/iditarod/news/story/6254053p-6131367c.html March 12, 2005 Scdoris suffered scratches and a large bruise on her hip after crashing into a tree, after her snow hook snagged on the ground.Gay Joel March 12, 2005 Back-of-the-packers relax, look at the bright side of race http://www.adn.com/front/story/6261908p-6138765c.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20050410172044/http://www.adn.com/front/story/6261908p-6138765c.html April 10, 2005 Anchorage Daily Newshttp://www.oregonlive.com/sports/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/sports/1111230395317980.xml The Oregonian Sign in to OregonLive.com March 21, 2005 https://web.archive.org/web/20070930034405/http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/oregonian/index.ssf?%2Fbase%2Fsports%2F1111230395317980.xml September 30, 2007 live Sonny Lindner from Michigan became the third to scratch on March 8, citing health problems. Lindner was the 1984 winner of the Yukon Quest.http://www.iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-07_2.pdf Sonny Lindner Scratches In Rohn https://web.archive.org/web/20050309192328/http://www.iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-07_2.pdf dead March 9, 2005 March 9, 2005 March 8 Nikolai:2005 Iditarod - Checkpoint Summary - Nikolai http://www.iditarod.com/raceupdates/racecheckpoint.php?id=33 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20051127112750/http://www.iditarod.com/raceupdates/racecheckpoint.php?id=33 November 27, 2005 iditarod.com Sørlie continues to set the pace by arriving first at Nikolai on March 8 at 11:16 am, followed by Brooks and Jonrowe about an hour later. Sørlie is also the first to depart, at 5:09 pm. The 10 fastest mushers follow quickly, in just over 3 hours, but the top 30 now lag up to 11 hours apart. Sørlie has insomnia, just like he did when he won in 2003, though his dogs are resting well.Wilstein Steve March 8, 2005 Sorlie Holds Early Lead in Iditarod http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=%2Fn%2Fa%2F2005%2F03%2F08%2Fsports%2Fs161242S12.DTL dead https://web.archive.org/web/20050416021816/http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=%2Fn%2Fa%2F2005%2F03%2F08%2Fsports%2Fs161242S12.DTL April 16, 2005 SFGate McGrath:.2005 Iditarod - Checkpoint Summary - McGrath http://www.iditarod.com/raceupdates/racecheckpoint.php?id=34 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20060115084616/http://www.iditarod.com/raceupdates/racecheckpoint.php?id=34 January 15, 2006 iditarod.com Sørlie wins the Spirit of Alaska Award when he arrives at the hub of the Interior first, on March 8 at 10:40 pm.http://www.iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-09.pdf Sorlie wins Penair Spirit of Alaska Award March 13, 2005 https://web.archive.org/web/20050310112152/http://www.iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-09.pdf March 10, 2005 dead mdy-all http://www.cabelasiditarod.com/coverage_2005/cov05_mar09_01.html Sørlie blasts through McGrath October 17, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20070929092555/http://www.cabelasiditarod.com/coverage_2005/cov05_mar09_01.html September 29, 2007 Cabelasiditarod.com Little Jon He continued on just four minutes later. The top 10 are stretched over about 6 1 2 hours, and the top 30 over about 21 hours. On March 10 Rick Swenson, the only five-time winner of the race, scratched for the first time, citing concern for his dogs. He had left McGrath, arrived at Taknotna, and was on his way to Ophir when he returned all the way to McGrath, the central hub for dropped dogs in the Interior.http://www.iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-10_4.pdf Five Time Iditarod Champion, Rick Swenson Scratches In McGrath https://web.archive.org/web/20050518063304/http://www.iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-10_4.pdf dead May 18, 2005 March 10, 2005 Swenson reported he was down to 11 dogs, and needed to drop two, which would have left him with only 9 dogs in harness.http://www.cabelasiditarod.com/coverage_2005/cov05_mar10_02.html Steer, Swenson scratch from Iditarod 33 October 17, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20070929092321/http://www.cabelasiditarod.com/coverage_2005/cov05_mar10_02.html September 29, 2007 Cabelasiditarod.com Little John Swenson was first "King of the Iditarod", with a string of three victories in five years in the 1970s, and wins in both the 1980s and the 1990s. From his first race, he has only missed two races in 31 years. Five dogs were injured when he arrived in McGrath before turning back.http://www.ktuu.com/CMS/templates/master.asp?articleid=12404&zoneid=8 yes January 2024 Gary McKellar scratched at McGrath on March 12, after resting his team overnight. McKellar cited concerns about his team's performance and their well-being. McKellar was the Red Lantern in last place.http://www.iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-12_1.pdf Alaska Musher Gary McKellar Scratches In McGrath https://web.archive.org/web/20060114033412/http://www.iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-12_1.pdf dead January 14, 2006 March 12, 2005 March 9 When arguing for stricter emission limits during the debate over the "Clear Skies" bill, Senator Tom Carper (D-DE) used the northerly shift of the restart location as an example of global warming.https://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=politicsNews&storyID=7854871 Politics & Political News Reuters October 17, 2011 August 2021 InternetArchiveBot yes http://www.planetark.com/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/29871/story.htm Utility Pollution Bill Stalls in Senate Committee Reuters March 10, 2005 October 17, 2011 usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20120208095557/http://www.planetark.com/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/29871/story.htm February 8, 2012 Planet Ark Baltimore Chris World Environment News Takotna:2005 Iditarod - Checkpoint Summary - Takotna http://www.iditarod.com/raceupdates/racecheckpoint.php?id=35 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20060115085456/http://www.iditarod.com/raceupdates/racecheckpoint.php?id=35 January 15, 2006 iditarod.com Sørlie became the first to arrive at Takotna on March 9 at 0:42 am, followed by Brooks, Jonrowe, and Ally Zirkle. Sørlie is the first to depart at 6:54 am. The top 10 follow within 8 hours, and the top 30 within 28 hours. Andersen from Norway and Swingley from Montana began to travel together. Andersen was Swingley's dog handler in 2000, after meeting at a Norway convention. Ophir:2005 Iditarod - Checkpoint Summary - Ophir http://www.iditarod.com/raceupdates/racecheckpoint.php?id=36 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20060115075420/http://www.iditarod.com/raceupdates/racecheckpoint.php?id=36 January 15, 2006 iditarod.com Sørlie again was the first to arrive, on March 9 at 9:midnight, followed by Buser, then Brooks. Sørlie departs 13 minutes later. The top 10 follow within 11 hours, and the top 30 within 22 hours.http://www.ktuu.com/CMS/templates/iditarod.asp?articleid=12371&zoneid=28 May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes http://www.ktuu.com/CMS/templates/master.asp?articleid=12371&zoneid=8 yes January 2024 After leaving Ophir in 8th place, Zack Steer became the fifth musher to scratch when he returned on March 9 for undisclosed personal reasons.http://www.iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-10.pdf Zack Steer Scratches In Ophir https://web.archive.org/web/20060114045358/http://www.iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-10.pdf dead January 14, 2006 January 14, 2006 Steer's wife is pregnant and due later this month. Scott Smith from Wyoming scratched at Ophir on March 12, citing concerns for his team which only had nine dogs left.http://www.iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-12.pdf Wyoming Musher Scott Smith Scratches In Ophir https://web.archive.org/web/20060114035225/http://www.iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-12.pdf dead January 14, 2006 March 12, 2005 The trail between Ophir and Iditarod was in poor shape, and efforts to improve it were too late for the front runners.http://buserdog.com/ https://web.archive.org/web/20120418164648/http://www.buserdog.com/buserdog/ dead Home | Happy Trails 2018 April 18, 2012 buserdog.com March 10: Halfway point at Iditarod The checkpoint closest to the middle of the race on odd-numbered years is the trail's namesake, the historic gold rush ghost town of Iditarod (meaning "far distant place"). Cliff Wang from Montana scratched at Takotna on March 11, citing concerns for his team after unseasonably warm weather in Montana impact their training.http://www.iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-11_1.pdf Montana Musher Cliff Wang Scratches In Takotna https://web.archive.org/web/20060114042708/http://www.iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-11_1.pdf dead January 14, 2006 March 11, 2005 Iditarod:2005 Iditarod - Checkpoint Summary - Iditarod http://www.iditarod.com/raceupdates/racecheckpoint.php?id=37 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20051127112939/http://www.iditarod.com/raceupdates/racecheckpoint.php?id=37 November 27, 2005 iditarod.com Sørlie wins the Dorothy G. Page Halfway Award and US$4,000 in gold nuggets when he arrives at Iditarod on March 10 at 1:41 am.http://www.iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-10_1.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20060114032926/http://www.iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-10_1.pdf dead Sorlie Is The First To Reach Iditarod And A Pot Of Gold January 14, 2006 March 10, 2005 While the Halfway Award is sometimes considered a jinx, Sørlie also won it before his victory in 2003. He was followed by Brooks an hour later, then Buser. Paul Gebhardt becomes the first musher to depart the midpoint at 5:59 pm. The top 10 stretched over 14 hours, and the top 30 over 24 hours. Standings through the Interior can be deceptive because all mushers are required to take one mandatory 24-hour layover during the race, usually at Takotna, McGrath, or Iditarod. The differential in starting times is adjusted during this period, and most of the racers were on a level playing field after Iditarod. March 11: Yukon River Shageluk:2005 Iditarod - Checkpoint Summary - Shageluk http://www.iditarod.com/raceupdates/racecheckpoint.php?id=38 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20051127113005/http://www.iditarod.com/raceupdates/racecheckpoint.php?id=38 November 27, 2005 iditarod.com Most of the other teams stopped at McGrath, Takotna, or Iditarod for their mandatory 24-hour layover, allowing Gebhardt to arrive at Shageluk more than 7 hours ahead of the next musher on March 11 at 2:45 am. Gebhardt left 10 minutes later, followed by the top 10 within 19 hours, and the top 30 within 33 hours. Cliff Wang from Montana scratched at Takotna on March 11, citing concerns for his team after unseasonably warm weather in Montana impact their training. Anvik:2005 Iditarod - Checkpoint Summary - Anvik http://www.iditarod.com/raceupdates/racecheckpoint.php?id=39 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20060115095551/http://www.iditarod.com/raceupdates/racecheckpoint.php?id=39 January 15, 2006 iditarod.com Gebhardt won the First Musher to Reach the Yukon Award when he arrived at Anvik on March 11 at 7:14 am, and was served a 7-course meal prepared by a chef from the Millennium Hotel Anchorage.http://www.iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-11.pdf Gebhardt reaches the Yukon first!!! and is greeted with a seven course meal March 13, 2005 https://web.archive.org/web/20060114034149/http://www.iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-11.pdf January 14, 2006 dead mdy-all http://www.ktuu.com/CMS/templates/master.asp?articleid=12403&zoneid=8 yes January 2024 Sørlie retakes the lead when he departs at 9:31 pm. The top 10 are within just over 6 hours, and the top 30 within 19 hours. After his 24-hour rest, Gebhardt dropped to 15th place. Conditions were relatively good at this stage, but the highs remained above freezing. This favored teams trained in warmer areas, like Swingley from Montana, and Sørlie and Andersen from Norway.https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory?id=575322 Sorlie First to Eagle Island in Iditarod October 17, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20050410164740/https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory?id=575322 April 10, 2005 ABC Newshttp://fr.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull&cid=1110597565706 Israel News : Jerusalem Post Internet Edition Fr.jpost.com October 17, 2011 June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes Some teams even faced rain on the way to Anvik.http://www.cabelasiditarod.com/coverage_2005/cov05_mar12_02.html Leaders make long push up the Yukon October 17, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20070929092357/http://www.cabelasiditarod.com/coverage_2005/cov05_mar12_02.html September 29, 2007 March 12, 2005 Cabelasiditarod.com Little Jon Andersen breaks into the top 10, and remains there until at least Kaltag. He is at least 10 hours ahead of the next rookie, and is set to take the Rookie of the Year Award. Sørlie's nephew, he and may follow his uncle's pattern of placing in the top 10 in his first race.Medred Craig March 12, 2005 Iditarod Front-runners: Top dogs tango. Sorlie, with Buser in hot pursuit, passes Gebhardt at Anvik http://www.adn.com/iditarod/news/story/6261989p-6138756c.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20050319042629/http://www.adn.com/iditarod/news/story/6261989p-6138756c.html March 19, 2005 Anchorage Daily News Mushers are required to stop at a checkpoint along the Yukon River before leaving the Interior, but only for 8 hours. Charlie Boulding scratched at Anvik on March 12. Boulding is a former winner of the Yukon Quest (1991, 1993), and finished in the top 10 in eight of thirteen Iditarods, placing 3rd in 1998.http://www.iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-12_3.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20060114023330/http://www.iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-12_3.pdf Legendary Musher Charlie Boulding Scratches In Anvik dead January 14, 2006 March 12, 2005 Boulding planned to retire this year. Bill Cotter scratched on March 13, because his team was sick.http://www.iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-13.pdf Longtime Iditarod Musher Bill Cotter Scratches In Anvik https://web.archive.org/web/20060114040324/http://www.iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-13.pdf dead January 14, 2006 March 13, 2005 March 12 Grayling: Jonrowe was the first to arrive at Grayling on March 12 at 0:21 am, and took her mandatory 8-hour break. Sørlie arrived within 15 minutes, and continued to Eagle Island 5 minutes later, followed by Buser an hour and a half later.2005 Iditarod - Checkpoint Summary - Grayling http://www.iditarod.com/raceupdates/racecheckpoint.php?id=40 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20060115091640/http://www.iditarod.com/raceupdates/racecheckpoint.php?id=40 January 15, 2006 iditarod.com The top 10 followed within 12 hours, and the top 30 within 24 hours. King reported that the warm fresh snow was sticking the runners of the sleds. Above freezing temperatures hindered the dogs.Medred Craig March 13, 2005 Sorlie keeps on sloggin' http://www.adn.com/iditarod/news/story/6265905p-6142708c.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20060104172118/http://www.adn.com/iditarod/news/story/6265905p-6142708c.html January 4, 2006 Anchorage Daily News On March 15, Robert Greger scratched because the dogs were not performing to his expectations, and so did Sandy McKee.http://www.iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-15.pdf Greger Scratches In Grayling https://web.archive.org/web/20060114035202/http://www.iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-15.pdf dead January 14, 2006 March 15, 2005 Eagle Island:2005 Iditarod - Checkpoint Summary - Eagle Island http://www.iditarod.com/raceupdates/racecheckpoint.php?id=41 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20060115081705/http://www.iditarod.com/raceupdates/racecheckpoint.php?id=41 January 15, 2006 iditarod.com Sørlie is the first to arrive at the Eagle Island on March 12 at 11:30 am, after a 14-hour run from Grayling. Buser was the second to arrive on March 13, 3:25 pm, after losing two hours backtracking to find Quebec, who slipped from the gangline during a snowstorm. Quebec had a habit of eating heavily, and then backing up and stepping to the side before relieving himself. According to Buser's wife Kathy Chapoton, "at this point, that's a huge lead".http://www.cabelasiditarod.com/coverage_2005/cov05_mar12_04.html AWOL dog costs Buser a couple hours October 17, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20070929092408/http://www.cabelasiditarod.com/coverage_2005/cov05_mar12_04.html September 29, 2007 March 12, 2005 Cabelasiditarod.com Little Jon Brooks, Mitch Seavey, and Jonrowe followed. Sørlie was the first to depart at 7:31 pm, followed by Lance Mackey 17 minutes later, then Brooks, Buser, and Jonrowe. The top 10 are within 7 hours, and the top 30 are within 21 hours. At this stage, all the pacesetters have taken their mandatory 24- and 8-hour layovers. The temperatures are just above freezing, and a freezing rain advisory has been issued for Kaltag.D'Oro Rachel March 12, 2005 Sorlie First to Eagle Island in Iditarod http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2005/03/12/sports/s140653S89.DTL dead https://web.archive.org/web/20050920133014/http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2005/03/12/sports/s140653S89.DTL September 20, 2005 SFGatehttp://www.canada.com/national/nationalpost/news/story.html?id=8280eb50-849a-491d-a7bb-cfbeb7de424a Canadian news, entertainment, television, newspapers, free email and more canada.com October 11, 2011 October 17, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20121104023432/http://www.canada.com/national/nationalpost/news/story.html?id=8280eb50-849a-491d-a7bb-cfbeb7de424a November 4, 2012 On March 16, Scdoris scratched after several of her dogs came down with a viral diarrhea, saying "it was not an eye thing. It was a my-dogs-are-sick thing". Another concern was weight loss: her dogs were fed canned dog food, with some kibble, salmon and fat, which did not help maintain their weight as well as the heavy meat diet most dogs are fed.http://iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-16_2.pdf Rachael Scdoris Scratches In Eagle Island https://web.archive.org/web/20050504181325/http://iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-16_2.pdf dead May 4, 2005 March 16, 2005http://www.ktuu.com/CMS/templates/master.asp?articleid=12480&zoneid=4 June 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Her guide Paul Ellering scratched shortly after, saying "I'm just the kind of guy who leaves with the girl he came to the dance with".March 19, 2005 Sick dogs brought premature end to Iditarod for Scdoris. http://www.adn.com/iditarod/news/story/6289373p-6164873c.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20050419081519/http://www.adn.com/iditarod/news/story/6289373p-6164873c.html April 19, 2005 Anchorage Daily Newshttp://iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-16_4.pdf Paul Ellering Scratches In Eagle Island https://web.archive.org/web/20050504175911/http://iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-16_4.pdf dead May 4, 2005 March 16, 2005 Scdoris had navigated the most treacherous portions of the race, including Happy Valley, Dazell Gorge, and the Farewell Burn before she withdrew, and plans to return next year. "All the tough spots were tough, but I now know I can do it".Bragg Beth March 20, 2005 Scdoris wasn't the only musher who inspired us http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/story/6293154p-6168748c.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20060104170915/http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/story/6293154p-6168748c.html January 4, 2006 Anchorage Daily News March 13: Bering Sea Kaltag:2005 Iditarod - Checkpoint Summary - Kaltag http://www.iditarod.com/raceupdates/racecheckpoint.php?id=42 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20051127113135/http://www.iditarod.com/raceupdates/racecheckpoint.php?id=42 November 27, 2005 iditarod.com Sørlie was the first to arrive at Kaltag on March 13 at 3:43 am. He left Kaltag in first place at 8:44 am, followed by Brooks about an hour later, Buser another hour later, and John Baker yet another hour later. The top 10 are within slightly more than 6 hours, and the top 30 are within 26 hours. On March 16, Karen Ramstead scratched here, citing concerns for her team and trail conditions. Her teams is composed of Siberian huskies, instead of the more common mixed-breed Alaska huskies.http://iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-16_3.pdf Karen Ramstead Scratches In Unalakleet https://web.archive.org/web/20050504181218/http://iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-16_3.pdf dead May 4, 2005 May 4, 2005 Unalakleet:2005 Iditarod - Checkpoint Summary - Unalakleet http://www.iditarod.com/raceupdates/racecheckpoint.php?id=43 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20060115093112/http://www.iditarod.com/raceupdates/racecheckpoint.php?id=43 January 15, 2006 iditarod.com Sørlie won the Alaska Gold Coast Award for reaching Unalakleet in first place on March 13, at 20:45 pm.September 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes Sørlie was the first to depart on March 14 at 0:11 am. The top 10 departed within 8 hours, and the top 30 within 27 hours. Sørlie said, "it's still a long way to Nome".D'Oro Rachel March 14, 2005 Sorlie Advances in Iditarod http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=%2Fn%2Fa%2F2005%2F03%2F14%2Fsports%2Fs111401S41.DTL dead https://web.archive.org/web/20051201154321/http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=%2Fn%2Fa%2F2005%2F03%2F14%2Fsports%2Fs111401S41.DTL December 1, 2005 SFGate The trail normally runs down the Unalakleet River into town, but shifted 7 mi km due to water overflowing the ice.April 2018 Nat965 yes The xtrail markers led through a 1 ft m on deep over flow, which several teams went through. Temperatures are expected to hit the 40s (F, or 5–10 °C) through March 16. Unalakleet is on the shore of the Norton Sound, and the race normally picks up pace and intensity as the leaders start the long final dash north and west along the shore of the Bering Sea to Nome.http://www.cabelasiditarod.com/coverage_2005/cov05_mar14_03.html Speedy six pack closes in on leaders October 17, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20070929092424/http://www.cabelasiditarod.com/coverage_2005/cov05_mar14_03.html September 29, 2007 March 14, 2005 Cabelasiditarod.com Little Jon March 14 Shaktoolik:2005 Iditarod - Checkpoint Summary - Shaktoolik http://www.iditarod.com/raceupdates/racecheckpoint.php?id=44 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20051127113259/http://www.iditarod.com/raceupdates/racecheckpoint.php?id=44 November 27, 2005 iditarod.com Sørlie was the first to arrive on March 14 at 7 am, followed by Brooks an hour and a half later. Sørlie remained in the lead as he left Shaktoolik on March 14 at 12:05 pm (UTC 21:05), but his lead diminished to less than an hour as he was followed by Mitch Seavey, then Buser, and a strong pack including Brooks, Lance Mackey, King, Ed, Jonrowe, and Baker, who are consistently averaging 1 to 1.5 mi/hr (1.5 to 2.5 km/h) faster between checkpoints. The top 10 departed within 5 1 2 hours, and the top 30 in about 29 hours. Sørlie's teammate Andersen is now trailing Swingley by 26 minutes and has slipped from the top 10, but he is still more than a checkpoint ahead of Louis Nelson Sr., the next rookie. The teams are getting smaller as fatigued and poorly performing dogs are left behind. The top 10 are running with between 9 and 12 dogs, down from 16, and the majority have either 10 or 11. A fair number of dogs have been dropped with fatigue or sprains caused by the poor conditions of the trail. Teams with less than 9 dogs lack power. There has been a fair amount of rain, which helps keep the dogs cool in the high temperatures. The winds as the teams cross the exposed ice of the Norton Sound on the way to Koyuk may reach 40 mi/h (65 km/h). This is the stretched covered by Leonhard Seppala and his lead dog Togo during the 1925 serum run.https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory?id=580640 Sorlie Leads Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race October 17, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20050410164840/https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory?id=580640 April 10, 2005 March 14, 2005 ABC News D'Oro Rachel Teams may press through to Koyuk to catch Sørlie.http://www.cabelasiditarod.com/coverage_2005/cov05_mar14_04.html Seavey goes for it October 17, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20070929092637/http://www.cabelasiditarod.com/coverage_2005/cov05_mar14_04.html September 29, 2007 March 14, 2005 Cabelasiditarod.com Little JonMedred Craig March 14, 2005 Sorlie on the way to Shaktoolik in the lead http://www.adn.com/iditarod/news/story/6268913p-6145916c.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071011105111/http://www.adn.com/iditarod/news/story/6268913p-6145916c.html October 11, 2007 Anchorage Daily News Koyuk:2005 Iditarod - Checkpoint Summary - Koyuk http://www.iditarod.com/raceupdates/racecheckpoint.php?id=45 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20051127113332/http://www.iditarod.com/raceupdates/racecheckpoint.php?id=45 November 27, 2005 iditarod.com Sørlie arrived first on March 14 at 5:57 pm, and was the first to depart three minutes later. The top 10 departed within 8 1 2 hours, and the top 30 spread out 38 hours. March 15 Elim:2005 Iditarod - Checkpoint Summary - Elim http://www.iditarod.com/raceupdates/racecheckpoint.php?id=46 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20051127113403/http://www.iditarod.com/raceupdates/racecheckpoint.php?id=46 November 27, 2005 iditarod.com Sørlie arrived first on March 15 at 1:17 am, and departed three hours later. John Baker was the second musher to arrive, 7 minutes after Sørlie's departure. The top 10 stretched out 10 hours, and the top 30 are now 39 hours apart. Sørlie and Buser left dogs behind, dropping their teams to just 8. Lance Mackey is in 11th place, which is the best position a winner of the Yukon Quest has held in a same-year Iditarod. The trail follows the coast then crosses inland over the Kwitalik Mountains.http://www.canada.com/sports/story.html?id=a4b683d4-28ec-4af7-9623-6fdf145423a8 Sports canada.com October 11, 2011 October 17, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20121104023442/http://www.canada.com/sports/story.html?id=a4b683d4-28ec-4af7-9623-6fdf145423a8 November 4, 2012 White Mountain: Sørlie again was slow, taking almost 9 hours to arrive on March 15 at 12:59 pm, and may have gotten lost on Little McKinley. Normally a 5- to 7-hour trip, the slushy, soppy snow or just fatigue have slowed the top 10, though Iten rocketed in to arrive second, followed by a very fast Mitch Seavey, and a quick Brooks. Andersen, after hovering around 10th place, jumped to 6th. The remainder of the front-runners are more than four hours behind, and will start jockeying for position; slipping just one place in the final standings can cost several thousand dollars (US$) in prize money.Medred Craig March 15, 2005 Sorlie leads Seavey; both ask their teams for speed http://www.adn.com/front/story/6272177p-6149329c.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071011104456/http://www.adn.com/front/story/6272177p-6149329c.html October 11, 2007 Anchorage Daily Newshttp://www.cabelasiditarod.com/coverage_2005/cov05_mar15_02.html Dog race outpaces aircraft, snowmobiles October 17, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20070929092626/http://www.cabelasiditarod.com/coverage_2005/cov05_mar15_02.html September 29, 2007 March 15, 2005 Cabelasiditarod.com Little Jon The top 10 left within 9 hours. Sørlie departed in exactly 8 hours, and the rest are taking their mandatory 8-hour rests. The parallels between the current race and his victory in 2003 are striking: in both races, he pulled ahead early and held onto a sizeable lead, dropped to a mere 8 dogs, and faced soft sticky snow. On March 14 to 15, a storm along the southern shore of the Seward Peninsula grounded most airplanes, which prevented the small aircraft of the Iditarod Air Force from flying veterinarians and race officials into White Mountain before the leaders arrived, though local volunteers were present. The whiteout conditions and open water on the trail made snowmobile travel unsafe. This is the first time since at least 1988 that veterinarians were present to check teams arriving at a checkpoint, and the single veterinarian at Elim was overworked. Flights began again on March 16, but gusts of winds remained high (30 to 35 mph). The top 10 departed within 9 hours. After two scratches, Scdoris and Ellering are in last place.2005 Iditarod - Checkpoint Summary - White Mountain http://www.iditarod.com/raceupdates/racecheckpoint.php?id=47 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20051127113432/http://www.iditarod.com/raceupdates/racecheckpoint.php?id=47 November 27, 2005 iditarod.comGay Joel March 16, 2005 Storm system keeps vets from checkpoint http://www.adn.com/sports/story/6275287p-6152515c.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20050321053633/http://www.adn.com/sports/story/6275287p-6152515c.html March 21, 2005 Anchorage Daily News It normally takes about 10 hours from White Mountain to Nome. March 16: Burled arch in Nome Safety: Robert Sørlie of Norway was the first to leave Safety on March 16 at 4:52 pm AKST (March 16, 13:52 UTC), with only 22 mi km from the finish line. Ed Iten cut his lead to just one hour and five minutes, but is unlikely to catch up. Mitch Seavey left 42 minutes later, then Sørlie's teammate Bjørnar Andersen, just 18 minutes later. Barring a catastrophe Andersen will win the Rookie of the Year Award. The top 10 departed within 8 hours. The rest of the top 15 are two-time runner up Ramy Brooks, John Baker, Paul Gebhardt, this year's winner of the Yukon Quest Lance Mackey, Jessie Royer, three-time winner Jeff King, four-time winner Martin Buser, DeeDee Jonrowe, Aliy Zirkle, four-time winner Doug Swingley, and Jessica Hendricks. The front-runners are jockeying for position, because slipping just one place in the final standings can cost several thousand dollars (US$) in prize money. Legally blind Rachael Scdoris and her "visual interpreter" Paul Ellering are in last place, and are en route from Grayling to Eagle Island.2005 Iditarod - Checkpoint Summary - Safety http://www.iditarod.com/raceupdates/racecheckpoint.php?id=48 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20051127113458/http://www.iditarod.com/raceupdates/racecheckpoint.php?id=48 November 27, 2005 iditarod.comDeVaughn Melissa March 16, 2005 Norwegian Sorlie claims Iditarod victory http://www.adn.com/iditarod/news/story/6275276p-6152683c.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20050318034642/http://www.adn.com/iditarod/news/story/6275276p-6152683c.html March 18, 2005 Anchorage Daily Newshttp://www.hurdal.com Team Robert Sørlie www.hurdal.com May 25, 2022 January 5, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140105094913/http://hurdal.com/ dead Nome: Robert Sørlie of Norway crossed the finish line under the "burled arch" in Nome on March 16 at 8:39 am AKST, winning the race with a time of 9 days, 18 hours, 39 minutes, and 31 seconds. The top 10 finished in just over 7 hours.2005 Iditarod - Checkpoint Summary - Nome http://www.iditarod.com/raceupdates/racecheckpoint.php?id=49 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20051127113523/http://www.iditarod.com/raceupdates/racecheckpoint.php?id=49 November 27, 2005 iditarod.comhttp://iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-16.pdf Norwegian Musher Robert Sorlie Is First Into Nome https://web.archive.org/web/20050504181105/http://iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-16.pdf dead May 4, 2005 May 4, 2005http://www.iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-16_1.pdf Race To Nome A Close One By Iditarod Standards https://web.archive.org/web/20060114024114/http://www.iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-16_1.pdf dead January 14, 2006 January 14, 2006 This was a relatively close race; in 33 Iditarods the race has been won by less than an hour only nine times, the last time in 1993 when Jeff King beat DeeDee Jonrowe.http://www.ktuu.com/CMS/templates/master.asp?articleid=12463&zoneid=4 yes January 2024 Ed Iten made a hard push at the end of the race, and finished 26 minutes later in second place, beating his previous best of 5th in 2004. Last year's champion Mitch Seavey's bid to take the lead came up a little short, but he successfully fended off Sørlie's teammate and nephew, Bjørnar Andersen, to place third. Andersen's 4th-place finish with Team Norway's second string of dogs makes him the highest placed rookie since 1976, and wins him the Rookie of the Year Award. Two-time runner up Ramy Brooks took 5th place more than an hour and a half later than Andersen, and he was followed by John Baker just 11 minutes later. Lance Mackey arrived 2 1 2 hours later, in 7th place, which is the best anyone has ever done in the Iditarod after winning the Yukon Quest in the same year, followed by Jesse Royer, Paul Gebhardt, and DeeDee Jonrowe. The remaining racers jockeyed for position, because slipping just one place in the final standings can cost several thousand US$ in prize money. Former winners Buser and King pushed hard toward the end of the race, but ended up in 12th and 13th place. Buser credits the delay in turning and picking up Quebec as the primary factor. Royer in 8th place was the first of the young female mushers who took the lead early in the race to cross the finish line, passing Jessica Hendricks at Koyuk, and then catching up with Buser, King, Swingley, and Jonrowe at Elim and passed all but Mackey as they crossed Little McKinley before reaching Golovin. Royer even passed Gebhardt, just outside Nome, though King was close behind. Former Yukon Quest winner Aliy Zirkle placed 11th, and Tustumena 300 winner Jessica Hendricks placed 15th.http://www.adn.com/outdoors/story/6285647p-6161064c.html yes January 2024 2005 Iditarod - Current Standings http://www.iditarod.com/raceupdates/racecurrent.php dead https://web.archive.org/web/20060110193219/http://www.iditarod.com/raceupdates/racecurrent.php January 10, 2006 iditarod.com Place Musher Lead dog(s) Time (h:min:s) Prize (US$)1stRobert SørlieSox & Blue9 days, 18:39:31$72,066.672ndEd Iten9 days, 19:13:33$65,800.003rdMitch Seavey9 days, 19:20:58$59,533.334thBjørnar Andersen9 days, 19:50:38$52,222.225thRamy Brooks9 days, 21:30:00$45,955.566thJohn Baker9 days, 21:41:00$41,777.787thLance Mackey10 days, 00:21:00$38,644.448thJessie Royer10 days, 01:03:30$35,511.119thPaul Gebhardt10 days, 01:24:20$32,377.7810thDeeDee Jonrowe10 days, 01:42:55$29,244.4411thAliy Zirkle10 days, 01:46:30$26,111.1112thJeff King10 days, 02:21:21$22,977.7813thMartin Buser10 days, 02:32:40$20,888.8914thDoug Swingley10 days, 02:59:03$18,800.0015thJessica Hendricks10 days, 03:20:28$17,755.5616thTyrell Seavey10 days, 05:25:52$16,711.1117thKen Andersen10 days, 09:25:54$15,666.6718thHans Gatt10 days, 12:26:05$14,622.2219thTim Osmar10 days, 15:08:25$13,577.7820thRamey Smyth10 days, 16:12:59$12,533.3321stLouis Nelson Sr.10 days, 16:17:45$11,488.8922ndVern Halter10 days, 17:20:15$9,400.0023rdMelanie Gould10 days, 19:04:17$8,355.5624thAaron Burmeister10 days, 19:09:39$5,535.5625thRay Redington Jr.10 days, 20:17:04$4,700.0026thHugh H. Neff10 days, 20:17:04$3,446.6727thDiana Moroney11 days, 01:07:56$2,820.0028thPeter Bartlett11 days, 01:37:28$2,402.2229thHarmony Barron11 days, 06:04:34$2,193.3330thJason Barron11 days, 06:08:56$1,880.00 Sørlie said, "I think this win is better than the 2003. This year, the dogs are better."March 17, 2005 Norwegian wins the Iditarod http://www.freep.com/sports/othersports/iditarod17e_20050317.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20050317143602/http://www.freep.com/sports/othersports/iditarod17e_20050317.htm March 17, 2005 Detroit Free Press Sørlie is first non-U.S. resident to win the race, and the second foreign citizen, after four-time winner Martin Buser who was a Swiss citizen who became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2002. Sørlie also said, "I have proved that I can do the ordinary race". The 2003 race was restarted in Fairbanks, due to weather, and followed a heavily modified route. "People said I won the last one because the course was so different. This year we were back to the original route, starting in Anchorage. The course from Fairbanks was much easier."http://www.aftenposten.no/english/sports/article997578.ece Iditarod victory may be Sørlie's last October 17, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110629043337/http://www.aftenposten.no/english/sports/article997578.ece June 29, 2011 March 17, 2005 Aftenposten.no Berglund Nina While the weather this year favored mushers who trained in warmer climates (Swingley from Montana placed higher than expected with an inexperienced team), the victory by Sørlie over a normal route, and the impressive rookie showing by Andersen is already leading to speculation that other mushers will copy their training techniques. Andersen's place is the best since 1976, just a few years after the first race in 1973 when all the mushers were rookies.http://www.ktuu.com/CMS/templates/master.asp?articleid=12481&zoneid=4 yes January 2024 Sørlie races the Iditarod every other year, alternating with his teammate Backen, but after Andersen's finish he indicated the team may push Andersen instead and said, "I haven't decided whether I'll run in 2007". The three have a team of 50 dogs, and according to Sørlie "this year was my time to take the best team. Next year will be for Bjornar."D'Oro http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/stories/031705/iditarod2005_031705001.shtml Sorlie makes it 2 March 17, 2005 October 17, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120729182057/http://peninsulaclarion.com/stories/031705/iditarod2005_031705001.shtml July 29, 2012 Peninsula Clarion Rachel At 47, Sørlie is also the oldest winner of the Iditarod. March 21 The Red Lantern in last was Phil Morgan, an Alaska Airlines pilot, and when he crossed the finish line on March 21 at 8:02 pm AKST (March 22, 5:02 UTC), the Widow's Lantern hanging on the burled arch was extinguished, which signalled the end of the race. The Christmas lights and banners were also taken down. He took 15 days, 6 hours, 2 minutes, and 57 seconds and completed the race with 8 dogs, becoming the only musher unable to attend the Finisher's Banquet the night before. Many mushers scratched because of poor conditions, and the Red Lantern signifies "stick-to-itiveness". Morgan is a 737-200 pilot.October 2011http://www.iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-21_5.pdf Phil Morgan takes the Red Lantern March 22, 2005 https://web.archive.org/web/20050323150242/http://www.iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-21_5.pdf March 23, 2005 dead mdy-all Tsong Nicole March 20, 2005 Tongue firmly in cheek, King asks for another try http://www.adn.com/sports/story/6293142p-6168769c.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071007051846/http://www.adn.com/sports/story/6293142p-6168769c.html October 7, 2007 Anchorage Daily News Trailing the pack, Morgan became the only musher to blizzard en route from White Mountain. Three of his dogs were in heat at the start of the race, and he had to drop his lead dogs at Iditarod. Morgan has been a volunteer with the Iditarod Airforce since 1995. According to Morgan, "we lived through some crazy experiences".Klott Kevin March 22, 2005 Iditarod 33: Morgan gets red lantern http://www.adn.com/sports/story/6299365p-6175264c.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20060527164742/http://www.adn.com/sports/story/6299365p-6175264c.html May 27, 2006 Anchorage Daily News According to Nome Mayor Leo Rasmussen, the race brought a total of US$23 million in business to the state of Alaska in the 1990s. Nome and other areas in Alaska had a financial slump during the winter due to high fuel prices.http://www.alaskajournal.com/stories/032005/hom_20050320001.shtml https://web.archive.org/web/20110707103655/http://www.alaskajournal.com/stories/032005/hom_20050320001.shtml dead Nome economy races at Iditarod finish July 7, 2011 Alaska Journal of Commerce March 20, 2005 Bauman Margaret Competitors There are a total of 79 mushers entered in the race, including 19 from the continental United States (the "Lower 48"), 9 from outside the U.S., 16 women, and 28 rookies, who are competing in their first Iditarod.February 2, 2006 2006 Iditarod Mushers http://www.iditarod.com/mushers/mushers.php dead https://web.archive.org/web/20060202140613/http://www.iditarod.com/mushers/mushers.php February 2, 2006 iditarod.com A total of 23 entrants withdrew before the start of the race. The entry fee was US$1,850. The 2005 race has competitors from four countries. Norway is represented by Trine Lyrek, Bjørnar Andersen, and the 2003 winner, Robert Sørlie. Canada is represented by Hans Gatt from British Columbia, Karen Ramstead from Alberta, Aaron Peck from Ontario, and Sebastian Schunelle and Michael "Longway" Salvisberg from the Yukon Territory.April 2026 medic yesmedic Dodo Perri from Italy, and another competitor from Italy, and one each from Germany and South Africa withdrew before the start of the race. Nineteen competitors are from other states in the U.S., with the most (seven) from Montana: Harmony Barron, Jason Barron, John Barron, Robert Greger, Melanie Shirilla, four-time winner Doug Swingley, and Cliff Wang. In addition, Gregg Hickman, Andrew Letzring, and Ed Stielstra are from Michigan; Perry Solomonson and Mark Stamm are from Washington; Bill Pinkham and Lachlan Clarke are from Colorado; Steve Rasmussen and Paul Ellering are from Minnesota; Rachael Scdoris is from Oregon, Scott Smith is from Wyoming, and Bryan Mills is from Wisconsin. Greg Paulsen from New Mexico withdrew. The remainder are Alaskan. The field is extremely competitive, with no clear favorites. As of March 5, 2005, every winner since 1990 is scheduled to race. These include The relatively warm conditions may favor dogs trained in the Lower 48 states. The mixed breed huskies favored by mushers perform best in sub-zero weather, and dogs trained in relatively warm conditions will be more acclimated. Until reaching the cold of the Alaska Interior, most mushers prefer to run their teams during the night and sleep during the day, to take advantage of the colder temperatures. On the other hand, unseasonably warm temperatures made is more difficult to train sled dogs in Montana and other locations.http://www.greatfallstribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20050306%2FNEWS01%2F503060302%2F1002 Montana mushers set off for Nome in Iditarod opener November 23, 2005 https://web.archive.org/web/20051123024154/http://www.greatfallstribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20050306%2FNEWS01%2F503060302%2F1002 November 23, 2005 dead mdy-all March 6, 2005 Great Falls Tribune Babcock Michael Sørlie, Buser, Jonrowe, and Seavey trained in warmer climates, while Boulding trained his dogs in the cold Interior. Charlie Boulding (scratched): https://web.archive.org/web/20050315005830/http://www.adn.com/iditarod/news/story/6265905p-6142812c.html March 15, 2005 A two-time winner of the Yukon Quest who placed 3rd in his best Iditarod, he a popular, distinctive figure. He announced he was retiring before the start of the race. Ramy Brooks: Finished in 2nd place twice. Martin Buser: Four time champion (1992, 1994, 1997, and 2002) and holder of the all-time speed record, he lost a finger above the second joint in a table saw accident as part of an "unplanned weight-loss program" several days before the race, and is taking painkillers and antibiotics. Until it was trimmed, Buser's exposed nerve "kept catching and jolting my insides", and a doctor flew in to Iditarod to give him more antibiotics.http://www.adn.com/outdoors/story/6289240p-6164829c.html yes January 2024 Hans Gatt: Three-time winner of the Yukon Quest. He followed his win in 2002 with 23rd-place finish in the Iditarod, 2nd only to Tim Osmar's 18th-place finish in 2001 after winning the Quest.October 2011Gay Joel March 15, 2005 Quest champ makes dash for the books http://www.adn.com/sports/story/6272184p-6149313c.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20050315153540/http://www.adn.com/sports/story/6272184p-6149313c.html March 15, 2005 Anchorage Daily News DeeDee Jonrowe:February 24, 2005 A princess on the runners http://www.adn.com/iditarod/guide/hall/story/6206977p-6016581c.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070312223842/http://www.adn.com/iditarod/guide/hall/story/6206977p-6016581c.html March 12, 2007 Anchorage Daily News Second place finisher in 1993 and 1998, and competitor in 21 Iditarods. She is a fan-favorite, after finishing in 4th in 1997 after a car crash, and competing in 2003 just three weeks after the end of chemotherapy for breast cancer. Jeff King: Three-time winner (1993, 1996, 1998), and also a previous winner of the Yukon Quest. Major Thomas Knolmayer: The only active duty serviceperson in the race is the chief of surgery at Elmendorf Air Force Base.Capt. Amy Hansen https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/134793/elmendorf-airman-finishes-iditarod/ Elmendorf Airman finishes Iditarod September 21, 2026 March 21, 2005 Af.mil https://web.archive.org/web/20250609010043/https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/134793/elmendorf-airman-finishes-iditarod/ June 9, 2025 live Lance Mackey: Winner of the 2005 Yukon Quest (as a rookie) just 3 weeks before, and the first to be a contender in both races in the same year. Gary Paulsen (withdrew): The prolific author of many young adult books on the Iditarod including Winterdance and Woodsong, who was planning a return after a 20-year absence withdrew before the race. Rachael Scdoris: Scodoris is from Bend, Oregon, who is afflicted with congenital achromatopsia, is the first legally blind musher to compete. In 2004, she competed in the John Beargrease Dog Sled Race along the shore of Lake Superior, placing sixth. The story of petition in 2003 to the Iditarod Trail Committee under the auspices of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 was chronicled in her autobiography, No End in Sight, co-authored with Rick Steber. As a result, arrangements were made for her to follow a "visual interpreter", former professional wrestler Paul Ellering, who will notify her by two-way radio or shouting of upcoming hazards. Ellering has competed in one previous Iditarod, placing 54th in 2000.http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/sports/1110200347227400.xml The Oregonian Sign in to OregonLive.com March 9, 2005 https://archive.today/20120905180713/http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/sports/1110200347227400.xml September 5, 2012 dead https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=553779 Legally Blind Woman Racing in Iditarod March 5, 2005 October 17, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110606052833/https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=553779 June 6, 2011 ABC News deadWilstein Steve http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/20050306-1512-iditarod.html Running in the dark: Blindness doesn't hold back Rachael Scdoris in Iditarod March 6, 2005 October 17, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20060118124944/http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/20050306-1512-iditarod.html January 18, 2006 SignOnSanDiego.comhttp://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N03568569.htm News AlertNet October 17, 2011 dead2006 Iditarod Biographies - Rachael Scdoris http://www.iditarod.com/mushers/musherbio.php?eid=54 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20060130193545/http://www.iditarod.com/mushers/musherbio.php?eid=54 January 30, 2006 iditarod.comhttp://www.sleddogrides.com/ Take a Sled Dog Ride with Oregon Trail of Dreams 2005-03-09 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20041203161650/http://sleddogrides.com/ December 3, 2004 mdy-all According to Scdoris, "I need someone to tell me where to turn. And there's that whole low-hanging-branches-coming-out-of-nowhere question". She became the media sensation before the start of a race, partly driven by a strong public relations campaign driven by her father, including a CD, "Go Rachael!" buttons, and an 8-page color brochure for the members of the press. Mitch Seavey: The returning champion. His two sons Tyrell and Dallas are also competing. His dogs are known for stamina and pulling ahead at the end of the race.http://www.cabelasiditarod.com/coverage_2005/cov05_mar14_02.html Sørlie trots out, then horde hits Unalakleet October 17, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20070929092533/http://www.cabelasiditarod.com/coverage_2005/cov05_mar14_02.html September 29, 2007 March 14, 2005 Cabelasiditarod.com Little Jon Seavey said, "The trail was soft and punchy. We spent hours and hours and hours wallowing in deep snow."http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2005%2F3%2F17%2Flatest%2F20050317090603&sec=Latest Sorlie battles wins 1,770km Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race The Star Online March 17, 2005 April 23, 2018 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20050317231212/http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2005%2F3%2F17%2Flatest%2F20050317090603&sec=Latest March 17, 2005 mdy-all Dallas Seavey: He turned 18 on March 4, 2005, became the youngest musher in the history of the Iditarod. He was also able to become the first to compete in both the Junior Iditarod and the Iditarod in the same year, because his birthday fell between the two events.https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/teaching-tools/home.html https://web.archive.org/web/20050306165604/http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/iditarod/young.history.htm dead Young Musher Makes History March 6, 2005 scholastic.com March 2005 Freeman Suzanne He also competed in Junior Yukon Quest, with fellow legacies Nikolai and Rohn Buser. Robert Sørlie: Winner in 2003, and did not compete in 2004 so an undefeated champion. Sørlie and rookie Andersen condition their dogs by running them 4000 mi km a year, mixing 24-hour runs for endurance, with time taken out to play. "It's getting into their mind, trying to get the dogs happy", according to Andersen. Sørlie's team is in excellent shape after long runs, and recovers after a short rest.Gay Joel March 13, 2005 Swingley and Andersen are pals, for now http://www.adn.com/front/story/6265910p-6142680c.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20050410172331/http://www.adn.com/front/story/6265910p-6142680c.html April 10, 2005 Anchorage Daily News Rick Swenson (scratched): Only five-time champion (1977, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1991), and only person to compete in 29 Iditarods. Doug Swingley, also a four-time winner (1995, 1999–2001), suffered frostbite in his corneas during the 2004 race when he neglected to wear goggles, and has impaired night vision. Swingley did not expect his young team to be competitive. Aily Zirkle: Former Yukon Quest champion. Dogs Gebhardt's dog Rita dropped dead while in harness en route from Anvik on March 12. According to the veterinarians there were no signs of abuse, so Gebhardt was allowed to continue and left the checkpoint. Reports indicate he was "downcast" or "devastated", and according to veterinarian Bill Daly he was crying. A preliminary necropsy indicates the cause of death was anemia, from gastric ulcers. This was the first canine fatality of the race. Despite the weather, there are few cases of hyperthermia (overheating). Two dogs died during the 2004 Iditarod.http://www.cabelasiditarod.com/coverage_2005/cov05_mar12_03.html One of Gebhardt's dogs dies leaving Anvik October 17, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20070929092614/http://www.cabelasiditarod.com/coverage_2005/cov05_mar12_03.html September 29, 2007 March 12, 2005 Cabelasiditarod.com Little JonIditarod XXXIII Advisory http://www.iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-12_5.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20060114025512/http://www.iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-12_5.pdf January 14, 2006 March 13, 2005 mdy-all March 12, 2005 iditarod.comMedred Craig March 12, 2005 Dog dies on Iditarod trail http://www.adn.com/iditarod/news/story/6261989p-6139154c.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20050318031003/http://www.adn.com/iditarod/news/story/6261989p-6139154c.html Mar 18, 2005 Anchorage Daily News Nellie, Doug Swingley's dog died in Anchorage on March 17, after being dropped off in Elim at March 15 with pneumonia. The gross necropsy indicated an intestinal abnormality (a double intussusception), and more tests are pending.http://iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-17_1.pdf Iditarod XXXIII Advisory https://web.archive.org/web/20050504172636/http://iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-17_1.pdf dead May 4, 2005 March 17, 2005http://iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-17_3.pdf Iditarod XXXIII Advisory https://web.archive.org/web/20050504181423/http://iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-17_3.pdf dead May 4, 2005 March 17, 2005 Oakley, Jason Barron's dog died on March 17 on the way to Nome from Safety.http://iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-17_2.pdf Iditarod XXXIII Advisory https://web.archive.org/web/20050504181109/http://iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-17_2.pdf dead May 4, 2005 March 17, 2005 The gross necropsy revealed no cause of death, and more tests are pending.http://iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-19_2.pdf Iditarod XXXIII Advisory https://web.archive.org/web/20050504180947/http://iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-19_2.pdf dead May 4, 2005 March 19, 2005 Tyson, Michael Salvisberg's dog died on March 18. Tyson was dropped in White Mountain and transported to Nome. The dog was tied to the ski of the plane but the lead came loose and Tyson ran onto the ice of the Bering Sea, fell into open water, and drowned.http://iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-18.pdf Iditarod XXXIII Advisory https://web.archive.org/web/20050504175636/http://iditarod.com/pdffiles/media/pr2005-03-18.pdf dead May 4, 2005 March 18, 2005 Both sides in the controversy about whether the race constitutes dog abuse weigh in fringe news sourcesHicklin http://www.theunion.com/article/20050310/SPORTS/50310004 Issue is not a real tough call March 10, 2005 October 17, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120208043049/http://www.theunion.com/article/20050310/SPORTS/50310004 February 8, 2012 TheUnion.com StacyHicklin http://www.theunion.com/article/20050310/SPORTS/50310003 A good treat or bad treatment? March 10, 2005 October 17, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120208043127/http://www.theunion.com/article/20050310/SPORTS/50310003 February 8, 2012 TheUnion.com Stacyhttp://knox.villagesoup.com/opinions/GuestCols.cfm?StoryID=2835 From the Sled Dog Action Coalition March 16, 2000 October 17, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20050313170005/http://knox.villagesoup.com/opinions/GuestCols.cfm?StoryID=2835 March 13, 2005 Knox.villagesoup.com A team of veterinarians from Oklahoma State University are studying the dogs of the Iditarod as part of a Department of Defense grant to determine how dogs can run up to 10 hours without fatigue.http://www.kotv.com/main/home/stories.asp?whichpage=1&id=79507 https://web.archive.org/web/20050404075452/http://www.kotv.com/main/home/stories.asp?whichpage=1&id=79507 dead Researchers Look To Sled Dogs For Answers On Endurance David Griffin April 4, 2005 News On 6 March 12, 2005 Dogs dropped at the checkpoints during the race were flown to one of the regional hubs at Unalakleet, McGrath, or Anchorage and then to Hiland Mountain-Meadow Creek Correctional Center in Eagle River, where they were cared for by minimum security inmates who volunteered for the responsibility. https://web.archive.org/web/20051030013122/http://www.ktuu.com/CMS/templates/master.asp?articleid=12448&zoneid=4 October 30, 2005 The race averages 3 dog deaths per year.http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/03/25/iditarod-dog-deaths.html At 2009 Iditarod, Dog Deaths Stir Controversy March 25, 2009 October 17, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20121009144602/http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/03/25/iditarod-dog-deaths.html October 9, 2012 Discovery News Viegas Jennifer Awards A purse of $750,107 was split among the finishers. The winner received $72,066.67, and a new truck,https://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=domesticNews&storyID=7816810 Warm Weather, Festivities Greet Start of Iditarod Reuters February 9, 2009 October 17, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20050306091541/https://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=domesticNews&storyID=7816810 March 6, 2005 Rosen Yereth and the top 30 shared $705,000. The rest of the finishers shared the remaining $45,107.Staff Iditarod http://www.iditarod.com/ The Official Site of the Iditarod® Iditarod.com October 17, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20101209195336/http://www.iditarod.com/ December 9, 2010 ITC (March 21, 2005) Award Winner Conditions Prize Spirit of Alaska Robert Sørlie 1st to McGrath $500 air credit Dorothy G. Page Halfway Robert Sørlie 1st to Iditarod $3,000 in gold nuggets First Musher to the Yukon Paul Gebhardt 1st to Anvik $3,500 and 7-course meal Gold Coast Robert Sørlie 1st to Unalakleet $2,500 in gold coins Fastest Time from Safety to Nome Ken Anderson best in top 20 (2 h, 20 min) $500 Most Improved Musher Harmony Barron 68th to 29th place Rookie of the Year Bjørnar Andersen $1,500 Sportsmanship Martin Buser $1,000 gift certificate Most Inspirational Musher Martin Buser $1,000 worth of gas Golden Clipboard Shaktoolik checkpoint best support Golden Stethoscope Ingrid Wilk Haugbjorg most helpful veterinarian $500 Leonhard Seppala Humanitarian Aliy Zirkle 2 round-trip tickets Lolly Medley Golden Harness Whitestock (Sørlie) best lead dog $500 Red Lantern Phil Morgan last to finish References 30em Iditarod Trail Committee (March 21, 2005). Finishers banquet takes center stage in Nome June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes . 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